KEY STEPS

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Research and systematic observationUpdate on
developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention; and
information from Parties and regional and international research programmes and
organizations active in climate change research on the technical and scientific aspects of
emissions by sources, removals by sinks, and reservoirs of all greenhouse gases, including
emissions and removals from terrestrial ecosystems such as steppe, savannah, tundra and
peatlands, with a view to identifying and quantifying the impact of human activities, for
consideration as a theme for the next research dialogue (SBSTA 38)

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to
in paragraphs 44–46 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information,
experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of various approaches
(Framework for various approaches)

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to
in paragraph 47 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information, experience and
good practice relevant to the design and operation of various approaches (Non-market-based
approaches)

Views from Parties and admitted observer organizations on the matters referred to
in paragraphs 50–51 of document FCCC/CP/2012/L.14/Rev.1, including information,
experience and good practice relevant to the design and operation of the mechanism referred
to in paragraph 50 (New market-based mechanism)

Views on issues related to modalities and procedures for alternative approaches to
addressing the risk of non-permanence under the clean development mechanism (CDM), in
accordance with decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 7

ADP
Implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17, (a) Matters related to paragraphs 2
to 6Workstream 1
Information, views and proposals on matters related to the work of the ADP, including,
inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology development and transfer,
capacity-building, and transparency of action and support, addressing aspects such as those
indicated in paragraph 29 (a–d) of document FCCC/ADP/2012/3.
(FCCC/ADP/2012/3,
paragraph 29)Deadline: 1 March 2013

Human Rights & Climate Change Working Group, Foundation for GAIA, and Planetary
Association for Clean Energy (see Centre for International Environmental Law, Earthjustice,
Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense and World Council of Churches link
above)

Implementation of all the elements of decision 1/CP.17, (b) Matters related to
paragraphs 7 and 8Workstream 2
Information, views and proposals on actions, initiatives and options to enhance ambition,
including through the workplan on enhancing mitigation ambition, with a particular focus on
2013, including aspects indicated in paragraph 31 (a–c) of document
FCCC/ADP/2012/3.
(FCCC/ADP/2012/3,
paragraph 31)Deadine: 1 March 2013

Views and recommendations from Parties on elements to be taken into account in the
fifth review of the financial mechanism, for consideration by the Standing Committee on
Finance, in the context of decision 8/cp.18

Guidelines for the formulation of national adaptation plans (SBI)
Information from Parties and relevant organizations on their experiences with the
application of guidelines for the national adaptation plan process for least developed
countries.

Initial review of the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol (SBI). Further views
from Parties and relevant organizations on the review of the Adaptation Fund in accordance
with the annex to decision 6/CMP.6 and decision 1/CMP.3, paragraph 8.

Views and information from Parties and relevant organizations and other
stakeholders, taking into account the outcomes of the implementation of the work programme
on loss and damage prior to the submission, on the possible elements to be included in the
recommendations on loss and damage in accordance with decision 1/CP.16

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) (see above link to United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations University, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the
Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and the
International Organization for Migration) (submitted 19 October 2012)

International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) (see Bangladesh Centre
for Advanced Studies link above) (submitted 17 September 2012)

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) (see above link to United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations University, the Norwegian Refugee Council and the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) (submitted 22 October
2012)

Views on issues related to a more comprehensive accounting of anthropogenic
emissions by sources and removals by sinks from LULUCF, including through a more inclusive
activity-based approach or a land-based approach, as referred to in decision 2/CMP.7,
paragraph 5

Views on issues related to modalities and procedures for alternative approaches to
addressing the risk of non-permanence under the clean development mechanism (CDM), in
accordance with decision 2/CMP.7, paragraph 7

Views on the issue of
A) The eligibility of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) project activities which
involve the transport of carbon dioxide from one country to another or which involve
geological storage sites that are located in more than one country;
(b) The establishment of a global reserve of certified emission reduction (CER) units for
CCS project activities, in addition to the reserve referred to in decision 10/CMP.7,
annex, paragraph 21(b).

Guidance on the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol: Revision of the
joint implementation guidelines, taking into account the experience of implementing the
mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, including national guidelines, and the recommendations
on the first review of the joint implementation guidelines in accordance with decision
9/CMP.1, paragraph 8 (CMP).

Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the
Convention, including on the long-term global goal; and information on technical and
scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and
marine ecosystems.

Views on the work plan of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for
Enhanced Action, including, inter alia, on mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology
development and transfer, transparency of action and support, and capacity
building.

Enhanced action on mitigation, Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues
relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing
countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement
of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (AWG-LCA).

Views on the eligibility of carbon dioxide capture and storage project activities
involving transport of carbon dioxide from one country to another or which involve
geological storage sites that are located in more than one country; and on the
establishment of a global reserve of certified emission reduction units for carbon dioxide
capture and storage project activities.

Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
Proposals for upcoming activities under the Nairobi work programme, taking into consideration the
information included in the annex to document FCCC/SBSTA/2011/L.13.

Approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in developing
countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change to enhance
adaptive capacity.

Information and views that may be relevant to the completion of the intermediate review of
the amended New Delhi work programme, including information on best practices and lessons learned
from its implementation and on remaining barriers to the effective implementation of Article 6 of
the Convention

Views and information on the effectiveness of the Nairobi work programme on impacts,
vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in fulfilling its objective, expected outcome, scope
of work and modalities

Views and proposals for further elaboration of the options, elements and issues
contained in the annex "Options and proposals on how to address definitions, modalities, rules
and guidelines for the treatment of land use, land-use change and forestry" (LULUCF).

Views on the areas of focus set out in section IV of the terms of reference for the
review and assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of Article 4, paragraphs 1(c) and
5, of the convention agreed at the twenty-ninth session of the Subsidiary Body of
Implementation.

Experiences and views, including country-specific information where possible, on needs for
technical and institutional capacity-building and cooperation in, inter alia, the implementation of
methodologies for estimating and monitoring changes in forest cover and associated carbon stocks
and GHG emissions, incremental changes due to sustainable management of forests, reduction of
emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, national and subnational monitoring and
reporting systems, and methodologies for forest inventories, ground-based and remote-sensing
approaches

Further elaboration of the options, elements and issues contained in annex III to the
report of the first part of the sixth session, and annex IV to the report at the resumed fifth
session, including views on how and which proposals could address cross-cutting issues
(LULUCF)

The latest submissions by Parties are currently available here. All submission by intergovernmental
organizations, including those received after the issuance of this document, are currently
available here.

B. Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
Information and views on matters relating to the availability of information on the socio-economic
aspect of climate change and improving the integration of socio-economic information into impact
and vulnerability assessments, including information on the development of socio-economic scenarios
and for understanding adaptive capacity

F. Submissions on adaptation approaches, strategies, practices and technologies for
adaptation at the regional, national and local levels in different sectors, as well as on
experiences, needs and concerns

G. Information on existing and emerging assesment methodologies and tools; and views on
lessons learned from their application; opportunities, gaps, needs, constraints and barriers;
possible ways to develop and better disseminate methods and tools; and training
opportunities

B. Implications of the situation where the issuing of certified emission reductions (CERs)
for the destruction of hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23) at new hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 (HCFC-22)
facilities could lead to higher global production of HCFC-22 and/or HFC-23 than would otherwise
occur

A.Implications of the establishment, under the clean
development mechanism, of new, hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 (HCFC-22) facilities seeking to obtain
certified emissions reductions for the destruction of hydrofluorocarbon-23 (HFC-23)